MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bottom'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5156944&cid=t_113583_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FhNq42P85ngI%2F Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Vincent and Dickson converse with Peter Hotez about global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical diseases. Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiP #29 (47 MB .mp3, 65 minutes). Links for this episode: Peter Hotez (Wikipedia) Hotez going to Baylor The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier Global Network Dickson Despommier’s parasitology lectures Letters read on TWiP 29 Contact Send your questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twip@twiv.tv. Subscribe (free) Subscribe to TWiP (free) in iTunes, at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed or by email (Source: virology blog) virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5156944 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:28:07 +0100 5156944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934328&cid=t_113583_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fthe-incredible-shrinking-american-vacation%2F Vacations are theoretical concepts that exist today only on paper. That’s according to Joe Robinson, work-life balance speaker, trainer, and author of “Don’t Miss Your Life.” His statistics are dire: Some 25 percent of Americans and 31 percent of low-wage earners get no vacation at all anymore, according to the Center for Economic and Policy Research. This is because, unlike in 138 other countries around the world, you’re not entitled to a vacation longer than the current news cycle. You happen to live in a country that, along with the esteemed likes of Myanmar, the Guyanas and North Korea, has no minimum paid leave law to make vacations statutorily legit. Now maybe it’s because I have been self-employed for most of my working life — and the few jobs I have held, I di... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934328 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:12:02 +0100 4934328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693527&cid=t_113583_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FMR3XNzWHz5I%2F Have you ever thought about quitting your job to work for yourself? Maybe you have – but it seems like an impossible dream, and you know you can’t just walk out of your current job and hope for the best. Or maybe you can’t imagine quitting – you enjoy your work, you like your colleagues, and you want a steady income. Either way, think about starting a side business: it could have huge benefits for you. Here’s how. #1: Boost Your Bank Balance Few of us want less money. Chances are, you’re either trying to pay off debt, or trying to increase your savings. A side business lets you make extra money without chasing a promotion or asking for a raise at work. You don’t necessarily have to spend every evening and weekend on your business, either. Just a couple of ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693527 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:48:51 +0100 4693527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545258&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Frosebud-and-the-12-steps%2F Having been ship wrecked by the sea of alcoholism, Rosebud hits rock bottom and lands in the Cocoon where she makes astounding discoveries by finding the Twelve Steps.On an island far away Meggy Snail and Miranda Starfish hike to a mountain top where they converse with the Talking Tree of Hope, spend nights under the stars and attend a camp fire meeting filled with colorful characters.Rosebud later discovers treasures beneath the sand in ribbon wrapped boxes.The difficult subject of alcoholism is illuminated in a new and creative way through fantasy creatures and their separate journeys.The second section of the book gives insight into the Al-Anon program through the author’s personal journey.Not only are meetings described but her lessons learned may help the reader look within.In a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545258 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100 4545258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477763&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-physical-and-metaphorical-heart%2F2011.02.14 Listening to NPR on Saturday morning I caught part of Scott Simon’s interview with brothers Stephen Amidon and Thomas Amidon, M.D. discussing their book “The Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart.” The interview touched on the story of the human heart in science and medicine, history, and culture:  It turns out that the classic red heart symbol we see almost everywhere around Valentine’s Day doesn’t look much like a real human heart at all. “Of all the theories about where that symbol comes from, my favorite is that it is a representation of a sixth century B.C. aphrodisiac from northern Africa,” says Stephen Amidon…”And I kind of like that history because it sort of suggests that early on, people sort of understood the conne... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477763 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4477763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302886&cid=t_113583_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2Fpsych-central-by-the-numbers-2010%2F In October 2010, according to comScore Media Metrix, Psych Central had 820,000 unique U.S. visitors to the site, and in November 2010, we had 933,000 visitors. That puts us in the top 50 most-visited of all health websites on the Internet today — a first for us! Combined with our international audience, Google Analytics tells us we reach over 1.5 million unique visitors each and every month. Astounding, considering our humble beginnings of indexing other psychology and mental health resources online 15 years ago. To put this in some context, more people visit Psych Central every month than any one of these sites: The American Cancer Society The American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association combined The American Medical Association The American Diab... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302886 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:00:52 +0100 4302886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933090&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fitchy-bottom-pre-moistened-wipes-can-cause-a-rash%2F2010.09.03 Itchy behinds are part of my everyday. It shouldn’t be part of yours. Itching on your bottom is usually a minor annoyance, but it can be debilitating. A patient of mine was unable to work because his derrière itching was so intense. A common cause of itching bottom, called pruritus ani, is allergic contact dermatitis. Places where your skin transitions from outside to inside, such as the lips or the anus, are susceptible to dermatitis because your skin’s barrier is limited in these locations. Without a thick layer of keratin, irritants on the outside easily get into your skin. Moist toilet tissues, such as baby wipes or towelettes, might seem to get you cleaner than old-fashioned toilet paper, but chemicals in the wipes cause a rash in some people. (more…) *This blog po... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933090 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:30 +0100 3933090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534113&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fd0u1Yissuus%2F Guilt, Resentment, Fear, Inadequacy, Loneliness: The five areas that seem to cause the most serious problems for people in recovery from alcoholism. Several years ago, Clancy I., was explaining to me that guilt, resentment, fear, feelings of personal inadequacy and loneliness were the five areas that seem to cause the most serious problems for people in recovery. He shared with me seven questions that he uses to help a person start writing and he emphasised that the questions and the writing are not intended to replace A.A.’s Step 4, they just help the person get started. Most of the people who approach Clancy or are referred to him, are very hardcore cases who have tried numerous times and approaches to solve their problems. I have been using these “Seven Questions” with the peo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534113 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:01:00 +0100 3534113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302656&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcan-an-alcoholic-be-forced-into-treatment%2F You can be a bridge to recovery If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it? This can be a challenge. An alcoholic can’t be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as a traffic violation or arrest that results in court-ordered treatment. But you don’t have to wait for someone to “hit rock bottom” to act. Many alcoholism treatment specialists suggest the following steps to help an alcoholic get treatment: Stop all “cover ups.” Family members often make excuses to others or try to protect the alcoholic from the results of his or her drinking. It is important to stop covering for the alcoholic so that he or she experiences the full consequences of drinking. Time your intervention. The best time to talk to the drink... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302656 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:18:49 +0100 3302656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082438&cid=t_113583_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F12%2Fwhats-wrong-with-positive-thinking%2F I absolutely love this post that Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., wrote specifically for Beyond Blue! You may remember her from another interview I did with her. She is a clinical psychologist, author of “Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking” and other books, and a Huffington Post blogger. She’s an expert on negative thinking — how to turn it around to work for you. So I asked her to set us straight on what we should do with positive thinking, because the research is mixed. Voila! Here is her explanation, which I find VERY helpful, possibly brilliant. * * * Just when it seemed that the laws of modern life couldn’t get any more complicated–do you do facebook or just twitter: for the last time, what is twitter anyway? we seem to be getting conflicting advice abo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082438 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:35:25 +0100 3082438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048355&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FU8r9USQMyl8%2F Let me start out by saying that I am a huge fan of Amy Winehouse's music. I absolutely love her style and feel that in the world of today's music, it is very unique. What is not unique is Amy Winehouse's addiction problems. She has been on a downward spiral for a long time which included an attempt to enter a rehab facility in August of 2007. That attempt at recovery lasted about three days and obviously had no lasting effect. So will January 24th's check in to rehab be any different than the last? Since Amy Winehouse is in the public eye we've all gotten to watch the train wreck of her addiction. The most recent, and in my opinion the most disturbing, example of this was a video posted by a British tabloid called The Sun. This video showed Amy Winehouse smoking crack on film. It w... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048355 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:53:54 +0100 3048355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473211&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F1w2H0Azqqr8%2F As discussed in a recent Bloomberg piece, several U.S. senators from both parties are pushing to almost double the recently enacted $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers to $15,000. The same senators are also pushing to remove the current income restrictions — $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples — while also removing the first-time buyer requirement. The intent of the increase, and the original credit, is to increase the demand for housing and to create a “bottom” to the housing market. The flaw of this approach is that it creates a false bottom, one characterized by government-inflated prices and not fundamentals. It was excessive government subsidies into housing that helped create the housing bubble, additional subsidies to re-inflate the bubble will only pr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473211 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:07:25 +0100 2473211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386951&cid=t_113583_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F04%2Finstitute-of-medicine-report-on-conflicts-of-interest%2F The Institute of Medicine has released a broad-reaching report recommending a number of changes to be implemented in an effort to stop conflicts of interest between doctors, researchers and drug makers. The summary of the recommendations are: 1. Drug companies must disclose any payments they make to doctors, hospitals, and many other institutions. [...] 2. Doctors should no longer accept any free meals, gifts or other items from companies. [...] 3. Doctors must not participate in speakers bureaus for drug companies. 4. Doctors must not do clinical research if they have a financial interest in the outcome of the research. [...] 5. Revamp the system of continuing medical education (CME) so that there is no more industry influence in the content. Dr. Carlat ends with the conclusion, &#8220... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386951 Mon, 04 May 2009 10:22:21 +0100 2386951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287228&cid=t_113583_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fwant-to-cut-your-risk-of-death%2F We often talk about happiness and well-being on the blog, or how to reduce your depression or cope with anxiety here. But none of that’s going to do you a whole lot of good if your life is cut short by making daily unhealthy food choices. So while I don’t usually write about general health topics here, occasionally a piece of research rises to the level of demanding our attention. And the research published yesterday linking red meat to a higher risk of death over the study’s 10 year period of time is just such research. The study of more than 500,000 middle-aged and elderly (aged 50 to 71) Americans found that those who consumed about four ounces of red meat a day (the equivalent of about a small hamburger) were more than 30 percent more likely to die during the 10 year... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287228 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:56:31 +0100 2287228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270333&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fanother-threat-to-british-beer.html I worry that Sir Liam Donaldson, our well-meaning chief medical officer, is losing the plot. He is worried about the amount of alcohol consumed in the UK. Alcohol related illness costs the NHS a fortune and is a major cause of a wide spectrum of crime. It is a problem. But Sir Liam has taken leave of his senses. He is going to penalise moderate drinkers from low income families.Sir Liam is suggesting a price hike on alcohol to a minimum of 50 pence per alcoholic unit. I will leave the DK and his colleagues to give us an analysis of the civil liberty implications, the patronising paternalism and a detailed character analysis of Sir Liam. Sir Liam’s suggestion is an outrage, and will not work. Do you really think that people who already pay £50 or more for a bottle of claret will even not... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270333 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:22:00 +0100 2270333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311335&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F253696502%2F An honest-to-God, real live drunk showed up at our meeting last night followed closely by the men in blue… He’s been here before. A few years ago. He was disruptive then and he was disruptive last night - but not too bad, thankfully. Our meeting went along with just a couple of bumps, then the policeman showed up. It wasn’t over… He’d shown up late. During the meeting we discovered he’d driven himself to the church because the officer popped into the room and asked who was driving a particular vehicle. What became apparent later was that there had been reports to the police from the local neighborhood about this person driving erratically. After the meeting we discovered that one of our members, who is a long-term, good standing sober member of our grou... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311335 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:35:16 +0100 1311335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1238215&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F236636737%2F And society continues to misperceive… Lary Sorensen, no longer anonymous, cannot hide from the aftermath of another alcoholic episode. One which ought to, but might not, prove beyond any doubt that he is powerless over alcohol. “It was 3:12 on a Saturday morning, Feb. 2, when Roseville police officer Brian Dobrzycki approached a gray 1998 Ford parked on the shoulder of I-696, near I-94, a man slumped unmoving over the steering wheel. Dobrzycki hammered on the windows and the windshield to no avail, and called emergency medical services. Moments after they arrived the man stirred, and eventually was able to unlock his door. Dobrzycki identified him: former All-Star pitcher and Tigers announcer Lary Sorensen. He was dead drunk — nearly literally so.” Way beyond &#8220... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1238215 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:22:14 +0100 1238215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179718&cid=t_113583_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F223535581%2F Let me start out by saying that I am a huge fan of Amy Winehouse’s music. I absolutely love her style and feel that in the world of today’s music, it is very unique. What is not unique is Amy Winehouse’s addiction problems. She has been on a downward spiral for a long time which included an attempt to enter a rehab facility in August of 2007. That attempt at recovery lasted about three days and obviously had no lasting effect. So will January 24th’s check in to rehab be any different than the last? (more…) Related Posts:What Winners Do Is Proud To Introduce The Suboxone Help Spot (1)Spirituality In Addiction Recovery: This Little Light Of Mine…I’m Going To Let It Shine (3)The First Year Of Recovery: Where I Came From…Where I’m G... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179718 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:36:50 +0100 1179718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861789&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F11%2Fwhy-don-t-insurance-companies-insure-diabetic-kids%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Opinion, Products, Allie Beatty, Support, Personalities, Form and FunctionEd Hinerman, a life insurance specialist with the Hinerman Group, was posed an interesting challenge recently. For years he has successfully found affordable life insurance for many adults with type 1 diabetes, but he had never been asked about life insurance for children with Type 1 diabetes until now. After speaking with underwriters in the top 40 or so companies, he found a discernible lack of interest due to lack of data. Companies would say that they couldn't consider someone with type 1 diabetes until they were either age 15 or age 20. A peer in the industry told Ed the knee jerk reaction was because insurance companies haven't done mortality studies on children. They simply don... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861789 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 861789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=554443&cid=t_113583_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fthought-for-the-day-stomped-into-oblivion%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Exercise, Magazines, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayI've said it before. Every time I go running I feel like I'm crushing cancer with each and every step I pound onto the pavement. It's exhilarating, knowing I'm doing something good for my body and my soul, knowing every day I run is one more day I've survived a nasty disease. Apparently, others agree.Think about this:A new Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure magazine advertisement features a close-up shot of the bottom of a running shoe. Woven into the tread on the bottom of the shoe are these words: Every step resounds with the satisfying crunch of breast cancer being stomped into oblivion.This is exactly how I feel.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554443 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 554443